Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bassa

/bˈæsə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
bas-sa
IPA
/bˈæsə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete spelling of bashaw.

Obsolete

noun

A West African ethnic group primarily native to Liberia.

name

A Kru language spoken by this people.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bassas (plural)

Phrases

Grand Bassa Wiktionary’s coverage of Bassa terms Bassa Vah

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Bassa terms Bassa Vah

Rhymes With

nasa massa

Questions

How do you pronounce bassa?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈæsə/.
What does bassa mean?
Obsolete spelling of bashaw.

How to pronounce bassa

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bassa”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bˈæsə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “bassa” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.